Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-29

on Green street. The company present in
cluded only family relatives and a few init
mate personal friends of the bride. The
house was tastefully arranged for the oc-
casion, the rooms being darkened and arti-
ficially lighted. The ceremony was per
formed at O'Clock by Rev. W. II. Collins,
the mother giving away the bride, who was
very charming in dress of white crepe.
The congratulations of all present followed,
after which refreshments were served and
n social hour was spent, the bridal couple
leaving on the six o'clock train for their
home in Windsor. The presents we're nu-
merous and handsome, including oil paint
ings, silver ware, French mantel clock,
bank notes, and from the telephone ex-
change an elegant chair. The brides faith
full and always acceptable services at the
exchange will long be remembered with
pleasure by its customers, and she carries
with her to her new home the sincere good
wishes of all who know her.
The article on our first page today en-
titled THAT Deserving Case" will be read
with especial interest by the fraternity of
teachers, and by all persons who know
what lifelong, selfdenying work in behalf
of any cause of educational or moral ad
vancement really means. The article tells
the story of the life of Vermont teacher
who has been teacher from her youth
resigning her last position at 20. With the
exception Of "A few years when failing health
obliged her to seek southern climate, she
taught III the public schools Of this state
Not long ago the papers of this state very
generally published an appeal for aid for
this worthy woman issued by her friends
and without her knowledge. As a result
| considerable amount was raised, and what
this movement has been the means of do
ing for Miss Amsden is graphically told by
Mr.. Wnship in his sketch.
The Boston papers announce the sudden
death of the wife of Hon Mellen Chamber
lain, who delivered the address at the dedi-
cation of the Brooks Library building Mrs
| Chamberlain died ON Monday at their home
in Chelsea
Col Estey has made handsome present
to the Soldiers Home which is mentioned
in our state news items.
The Republican correspondent made
very interesting article for last Sunday
paper ON Mr.. W. A. Conant and his Brat
teboro violins. The sketch is reproduced
ON our first page to-day.
The annual meeting Of the y. NJ. G. \.
for the election Of officers will be held in the
rooms next Wednesday evening at 1870.
! \ prompt attendance of all the active mem
bers is desired.
The anniversary parade of the Odd Eel
lows, appointed for Tuesday afternoon
was given up ON account of the funeral of
Mr. Leonard which took place at that time
The evening performance of ''Madcap' by
the Mariana Opera company attracted a
good sized audience With one or two
exceptions, however, the singing and act
i.,,r H..
entertained
BY some perversity either of pen or types,
We said last week that the golden wedding
of Deacon and Mrs. Estey would he celc-
brated on May 3D. The real date of the
happy event is Monday afternoon and
evening, May 2d. On account Of the uu
certain condition Of Mrs Estey's health the
sending out Of the town invitations was
somewhat delayed, hut her health now
promises 10 be equal To the occasion, and the
invitations have been issued today.
On Sunday next the Sunday school at st.
Mchacls EpiscopaD church will meet at
$50 4. NJ. Sermon at 1890 A. NJ and =. NJ.
Several new publications Of interest t.
musical people at Clapp x Jones's.
+. VI. Clark, foreman in the Reformcr
Office, leaves next Monday to accept Il posi-
ton in H printing office at Clnremont, y. II
f. J. Bailey x Co have sold one of Ret
ting's lots ON High street next east Of War
rem Dooittles, to s. H. Sherman for $1,000
Next Sunday morning Mr.. Thurber, tn,
baker, will begin to furnish baked bean,
and brown bread for the season Good,
will be delivered to order in any part 81
the village.
, Last nights heavy rain, the first of tn,
season, has made the grass show green il
, tOday's sunshine and it also brought all Tia,
streams to their highest pitch yet the Con
necticut and West rivers included Oul
weather clerk says that year ago elm ma
, pie, plum and cherry trees were in bloOln
and the maximum temperature of the wecl
t was 10 higher than that shown by thi
r weeks weather record
The narrow gauge road is blocked by
heavy landslide which the down train foun,
this morning at the "dumplings" above ia
[ maica The train reached here about 33
: this p. NJ.
Some of the Brattleboro boys, old an,
. young, find source of amusement in the al
J. legged new method adopted by prominen
H. Main street family of keeping the famil
i cat in bureau drawer-but puss is said T.
Il have come out happy and unframed iron
four days spent in quiet retirement in he
new quarters.
= The musical festival reception cnmmitte
: request all Brattleboro people who are vii
ling 10 entertain out-oftown guests durin
the convention, to hand their names to Mr.
= o. A. Marshall at the Peoples bank
n Work ON the repairs and extension Of tn
t, Roman Catholic church is expected to be
i gin about the 10th of MAY.
r. Mr.. C.. r. Stevens, for long time
- tuner at Estey x Co. S, il soon to leave hi
"A situation there to engage in the musica
& merchandise trade at some place not yet de
t. cided upon.
T. Barnum and Furepaugh have complete
p their joint exhibition at the Madison Squar
:, Garden, New York, and have started o
, their summer circuits, Barnum in the eas
}, and Forepaugh in the west. The Create.
1t Show on Earth will be in Brattleboro o
e July 9th, and it goes from here to Keene q
Is the eth The Rutland date is August Isl
e Burlington the 3D., and Bennington the All
l. Mr. Akley found Mr.. Taylor, the chai
man of the Hinsdale board Of selectmel
j. personally favorable to the freeing of ii
N toll bridge, but more than doubtful as
ID the general Hinsdale sentiment ON the sui
y lect
he Owing to the unusual amount of wor
er devolvng on the auditor this year in col
~ nection with the village accounts, the prin
H. ing OF the annual reports has been deaye,
er They will however, be ready for distrb
d ton next Monday morning at the usll
places. The report will show the liabilti
IL of the village to be s., SO6 25-this amou
ry including note at the Brattlehoro Savint
he bank of $1,000, II temporary loan at Il
ld Vermont National bank of $500, and u
or paid bills amounting to S3OG %. The 4
sources include 1899 of unpaid sewer q
re sessments, cash in treasury Sl05. 81, ra
~ road iron and tagging stone for use on ii
ed department reservoirs $50 As an offset
n the large expense which has been involv
by i'll the sewer extensions, the bailiffs think
Il safe to estimate $3.50 to come in for e
frances to sewers from new houses TO
w. built this year. and 5000 more to come fra
is the same source la the near future. The
he sums constitute total of S1154 IL of I
ar sources To cover the increased cost
the fire department and to pay portion
,ss the Indebtedness, the hailiffs will recoi
- mend a tax of 30 cts
ore The Rev Mr.. Collins holds until ne
nj week for consideration and final decisi
the unanimous request of St. Michaels v,
an. try to withdraw his resignation.
II A recent number of the American NJ
chinist contains an illustration and desert
=. ton of the hollow spindle speed lathe viii
:; Mr.. j. R. Rand its inventor, is making
'ra Titus & Co.'S machine shop in Mr.. Gro
.st ellis building. The machine is thorough
,cY and handsomely made and possesses sew,
~ al new and valuable features, In this CO
~ nection it is of interest to note that t
',' Acme sewing machine which Titus Il {
are making is acquiring a reputation as o
of the best machines in the market. No
es- tempt has been made to boom the sale
ng the machine INT tba da,,ar,I ~, H., -.